Political News
Judges reject government appeal to derail article 50 EU hearing
The UK government’s appeal to derail the European Court of Justice hearing into whether article 50 could be reversed has been rejected by the Supreme Court.
Maldives set to ditch 'one-sided' China trade deal
The Maldives is likely to withdraw from a free trade agreement with China and align itself more closely with India and the West under its new government, according to reports on Tuesday.
US considers tighter export controls on latest generation of dual-use technologies
The Trump administration is considering tightening controls on high-technology exports, including those related to artificial intelligence and other so-called 'dual-use' technologies, as the trade war with China intensifies.
Bank of England gives nod to Brexit deal due to no-deal fears
The Bank of England looked to back the Prime Minister’s withdrawal agreement on Tuesday, but only due to the likely dangers of crashing out of the European Union without a deal.
DUP fires warning shot to May over Northern Ireland Brexit promise
Northern Ireland's DUP fired a political shot across the government's bows in parliament as it warned that Theresa May had “seriously broken” promises about the treatment of Northern Ireland post-Brexit.